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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,850.56 and 242,405.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,850.56 and 242,405.63 is: 530,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,850.56 : 242,405.63 = 242,405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,850.56/242,405.63 = 242,405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,850.56x = 242,405.63 × 242,405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,850.56x = 58,760,487,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,760,487,031.64/110,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,087.41

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